Tammy is convinced that a pain in her leg is the first sign of bone cancer. During a physical examination, her family physician finds no evidence of cancer
To be sure the physician orders X-rays that confirm the original findings.
Nevertheless, Tammy sought the opinions of other physicians who agreed
that there was no evidence of cancer. Tammy's behavior is most consistent
with which disorder?
a) bipolar disorder
b) hypochondriasis
c) dissociative fugue
d) conversion disorder
b
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